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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,244.96, 21,366.04 and 4,384.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,244.96, 21,366.04 and 4,384.56 is: 6,576.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,244.96 : 21,366.04 = 4,384.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,244.96/21,366.04 = 4,384.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,244.96x = 21,366.04 × 4,384.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,244.96x = 93,680,684.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,680,684.34/14,244.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.41

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